The AVS wishes to extend a huge THANK YOU to
"Norma B", for the many years of service and
devotion she has given to the violet community. In
recognition of her efforts, we have recognized her as

AVS
Founder Emeritus.

Her love of all things violet has been a driving passion
in her life. We have all benefited from her desire
to share that passion. Norma was the driving force
behind the creation of The American Violet
Society. Indeed, the AVS would not exist at all if it were not
for her tireless efforts. In addition, her
editorial contributions, the many articles she has
written over the years are not only enjoyable to read;
they are also an invaluable resource that illuminates the story
of violets in America and around the world. Her
contributions to both the Violet Gazette and to this
website, are too numerous to list. Everything on this
website, with the exception of our forum postings has seen
the benefit of her skills as an organizer, researcher,
author, artist, collector, designer, translator and
editor. If you take a brief tour of this site, you
will see for yourself just how passionate Norma is
about violets.

Norma served as: President of The International Violet
Association (1998). With The AVS, she served as; Vice President - East Coast USA ( 2001 - 2004),
Website Content Coordinator, Editor of the Violet Gazette,
Public Relations Coordinator, Co-Publishing Coordinator,
Senior Editor and was a generous Financial Patron.

Her departure leaves a big hole in the violet
world and we all wish Norma health and happiness and
continued success, as she
pursues her many and varied interests. She has
promised to stay in touch. We hope that she will also
still occasionally drop a pearl of violet lore with a
contributed article or other communication. Thank you
Norma for a wonderful introduction to the violet adventure.